Job Title: Project Director – DREAMS Project
Organization: Sawa World
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Salary Range: 600,000 to 800,000 UGX
About Us:
Sawa World is an international non-profit organization NGO that uses an
innovative approach to ending extreme poverty by providing large-scale access
to local solutions that are created by people living in extreme poverty. Sawa
World uses an innovative approach to self-empower 1.2 billion people out of
extreme poverty with their own solutions by 2030 in 42 countries. We provide
large-scale access to local solutions that are created by the very people
living in extreme poverty.
innovative approach to ending extreme poverty by providing large-scale access
to local solutions that are created by people living in extreme poverty. Sawa
World uses an innovative approach to self-empower 1.2 billion people out of
extreme poverty with their own solutions by 2030 in 42 countries. We provide
large-scale access to local solutions that are created by the very people
living in extreme poverty.
About DREAMS Project:
Sawa World was awarded a two-year contract under the Dreams Innovation
Challenge. The project will be implemented with four other organizations from
Uganda and The Netherlands and train 15,500 vulnerable youth in livelihoods
skills in six Districts in the Central Region of Uganda. The project will start
pre-project activities in November, 2016.
Challenge. The project will be implemented with four other organizations from
Uganda and The Netherlands and train 15,500 vulnerable youth in livelihoods
skills in six Districts in the Central Region of Uganda. The project will start
pre-project activities in November, 2016.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The ideal candidate for the Sawa World Project Director
– DREAMS Project job opportunity should possess a University degree in
international development, project management or other related fields
The ideal candidate for the Sawa World Project Director
– DREAMS Project job opportunity should possess a University degree in
international development, project management or other related fields
·
At least three to five years’ experience in
developing impactful programming for vulnerable youth and communities.
At least three to five years’ experience in
developing impactful programming for vulnerable youth and communities.
·
Prior working experience with international aid
organizations is considered an asset.
Prior working experience with international aid
organizations is considered an asset.
·
Ability to manage small to medium-size project
teams range from 5 to 25 people .
Ability to manage small to medium-size project
teams range from 5 to 25 people .
·
Excellent written and verbal communication
skills and a solid working experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication
skills and a solid working experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
·
Professional and trustworthy personality
Professional and trustworthy personality
·
Highly sociable and fun to be around.
Highly sociable and fun to be around.
·
Exhibit a strong passion for eradicating poverty
using local solutions among million of youth.
Exhibit a strong passion for eradicating poverty
using local solutions among million of youth.
·
Ability and willingness to travel across Uganda
and work on weekends and evenings when needed
Ability and willingness to travel across Uganda
and work on weekends and evenings when needed
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated
CV and a short email introduction stating -why you are the best candidate- for
the position. Please also outline (in the email) what makes you the best fit
into our vibrant and fun culture. Please don’t include a separate cover letter.
Send your application via E-mail to: [email protected]
CV and a short email introduction stating -why you are the best candidate- for
the position. Please also outline (in the email) what makes you the best fit
into our vibrant and fun culture. Please don’t include a separate cover letter.
Send your application via E-mail to: [email protected]
NB: Please only apply if
you meet the qualification criteria.
you meet the qualification criteria.
Deadline: 17th November,
2016
2016
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